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Notable Births & Deaths for Astor Park ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Astor Park. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.

  • Kate 'Ma' Barker     (Crime figure)
    • Born: Arizona Clark
    • She was born in Ash Grove (MO) on October 8, 1873 (a Wednesday) and died in Ocklawaha (FL) on January 16, 1935 (a Wednesday) at the age of 61.
    • Ocklawaha is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Astor Park.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kate 'Ma' Barker<1>
  • A. Philip Randolph     (Unionist, civil rights activist)
    • Full name: Asa Philip Randolph
    • He was born in Crescent City (FL) on April 15, 1889 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on May 16, 1979 (a Wednesday) at the age of 90. We don't have any burial details.
    • Crescent City is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Astor Park.
  • Edward Glenn 'Fireball' Roberts     (Race car driver)
  • Noble 'Thin Man' Watts     (Musician)
    • He was born in De Land (FL) on February 17, 1926 (a Wednesday) and died in De Land (FL) on August 24, 2004 (a Tueday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Union Cemetery (Volusia County, Florida).
    • De Land is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Astor Park.
    • De Land is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Astor Park.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Noble 'Thin Man' Watts<1>

Footnotes ...

<1>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.